"The god of the underworld" : The Elder Scrolls Series Discussion

» Thu Dec 08, 2011 9:10 am

Although frequently mentioned in Skyrim and even being able to sit on his throne, there is little explanation for who Shor actually is. The only bit I can find is in the questjournal, where it describes Shor as the "god of the underworld". This title is new to me, and I fear they might have changed their mind about Shor just as they did with Alduin. As far as I can remember, there is no mention in the game that Shor and Lorkhan are actually the same - but at least untill the battle at red mountaint that should have been the case, right?

Would "god of the underworld" be a fitting title for Lorkhan, or am I overthinking things? :shrug:

» Thu Dec 08, 2011 1:57 am

Depends what you consider the underworld eh? Read 'Shor, son of Shor', can be found here on the forum.

» Thu Dec 08, 2011 2:02 am

Myths are myths. Legends are Legends.
From the Morrowind Era book which first mentions the World Eater; Varieties of Faith in the Empire:

Shor (God of the Underworld)
Nordic version of Lorkhan, who takes sides with Men after the creation of the world. Foreign gods (i.e., Elven ones) conspire against him and bring about his defeat, dooming him to the underworld. Atmoran myths depict him as a bloodthirsty warrior king who leads the Nords to victory over their Aldmeri oppressors time and again. Before his doom, Shor was the chief of the gods. Sometimes also called Children's God (see Orkey, above).

and

Alduin (World Eater)
Alduin is the Nordic variation of Akatosh, and only superficially resembles his counterpart in the Nine Divines. For example, Alduin's sobriquet, 'the world eater', comes from myths that depict him as the horrible, rauaging firestorm that destroyed the last world to begin this one. Nords therefore see the god of time as both creator and harbinger of the apocalypse. He is not the chief of the Nordic pantheon (in fact, that pantheon has no chief; see Shor, below) but its wellspring, albeit a grim and frightening one.

» Thu Dec 08, 2011 1:17 am

*snip*

Don't forget that the same source has "God of the Underworld" as Shor's title.

Edit: Never mind. You edited it in.